President George W. Bush today announced his decision to nominate five
individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate Joseph Timothy Kelliher, of the
District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission for an additional five-year term expiring June 30, 2012 and
redesignate Chairman. Mr. Kelliher currently serves as Chairman of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Prior to this, he served as
Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Energy. Earlier in his
career, he served as Of Counsel of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae. Mr.
Kelliher received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and
his JD from the American University.

The President intends to designate Kerri Layne Briggs, of Virginia, to
be Acting Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary
Education and nominate her to be Assistant Secretary of Education for
Elementary and Secondary Education. Dr. Briggs currently serves as
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy
Development in the Department of Education. Prior to this, she served
as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Deputy Secretary at the
Department of Education. Earlier in her career, she served as Director
of Evaluation at the University of Texas. Dr. Briggs received her
bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and her
master's and PhD from the University of Southern California.

The President intends to nominate the following individuals to be
Members of the National Museum and Library Sciences Board for the
remainder of five-year terms expiring December 6, 2011: